WORKFORCE PROJECTIONS

 

	The role of the radiologist is expanding and demand for services is increasing.
	There were about 200 radiology specialists active in New Zealand in 2000, representing a growth of 21% in the period 1994–2000.
	The recommended specialist to population ratio is 1:16,000; the current New Zealand ratio is 1:19,000.
	There is inequitable distribution throughout the country, with significant shortages in Waikato and Otago/Southland. 1

 ¹ The Health Workforce: A Training Programme Analysis, CTA, 2001, 85-88